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Barrick Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (ABX)

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) hit a new 52-week low Wednesday as it is currently trading at $30.89, below its previous 52-week low of $30.90 with 2.5 million shares traded as of 10:27 a.m. ET. Average volume has been 7.9 million shares over the past 30 days.

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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX) hit a new 52-week low Wednesday as it is currently trading at $30.89, below its previous 52-week low of $30.90 with 2.5 million shares traded as of 10:27 a.m. ET. Average volume has been 7.9 million shares over the past 30 days.

Barrick has a market cap of $31.65 billion and is part of the basic materials sector and metals & mining industry. Shares are down 9.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday.

Barrick Gold Corporation engages in the production and sale of gold and copper. The company has a portfolio of 27 operating mines, and exploration and development projects located in North America, South America, the Australia Pacific region, and Africa.

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TheStreet Ratings rates Barrick as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company's earnings per share, deteriorating net income and disappointing return on equity. You can view the full Barrick Ratings Report.